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Vol. 1086 No. 2

Nuashonraithe go deireanach: 3 Iúil 2026, 03:14

Showing 31 Oral Questions and 364 Written Answers

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Written Answers Nos. 1-30
- Commemorative Events (Ceist Uimh. 11)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 12)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 67)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 13)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- Diaspora Issues (Ceist Uimh. 14)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- Trade Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- Trade Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 17)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- Diaspora Issues (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- EU Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 24)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 25)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 77)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- Departmental Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 27)
- Trade Promotion (Ceist Uimh. 28)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 56)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 60)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 72)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 76)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- EU Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 30)
Written Answers Nos. 31-50
- EU Enlargement (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- EU Presidency (Ceist Uimh. 37)
- EU Presidency (Ceist Uimh. 47)
- EU Presidency (Ceist Uimh. 53)
- Consular Services (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- EU Presidency (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- Military Aircraft (Ceist Uimh. 40)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 59)
- British-Irish Co-operation (Ceist Uimh. 43)
- British-Irish Co-operation (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- EU Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 45)
- EU Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 75)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 48)
- Departmental Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-70
- United Nations (Ceist Uimh. 54)
- Trade Promotion (Ceist Uimh. 57)
- Trade Sanctions (Ceist Uimh. 58)
- Trade Sanctions (Ceist Uimh. 69)
- Trade Promotion (Ceist Uimh. 61)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 62)
- Departmental Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 63)
- Sports Events (Ceist Uimh. 64)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 65)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 66)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 82)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 68)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Ceist Uimh. 70)
Written Answers Nos. 71-86
- Trade Promotion (Ceist Uimh. 71)
- Trade Sanctions (Ceist Uimh. 73)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 74)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 78)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 79)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 84)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 81)
- Climate Change Policy (Ceist Uimh. 85)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 86)
Written Answers Nos. 87-116
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- Caiteachas Ranna (Ceist Uimh. 95)
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 117)
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 123)
- Budget 2027 (Ceist Uimh. 104)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 107)
- EU Funding (Ceist Uimh. 108)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 110)
- Social Enterprise Sector (Ceist Uimh. 111)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 113)
- Flexible Work Practices (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Caiteachas Ranna (Ceist Uimh. 115)
- Library Services (Ceist Uimh. 116)
Written Answers Nos. 117-136
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 120)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 121)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- Rural Recreation Policy (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 126)
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 128)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 131)
- Departmental Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 133)
- Departmental Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 135)
- Men's Sheds (Ceist Uimh. 136)
Written Answers Nos. 137-155
- Regeneration Projects (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- Men's Sheds (Ceist Uimh. 139)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 140)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 141)
- Social Enterprise Sector (Ceist Uimh. 142)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 144)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- Men's Sheds (Ceist Uimh. 147)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Ceist Uimh. 151)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 152)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 153)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 154)
- Social Enterprise Sector (Ceist Uimh. 155)
Written Answers Nos. 156-167
- British-Irish Co-operation (Ceist Uimh. 156)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 157)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 161)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Departmental Data (Ceist Uimh. 163)
- International Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- Overseas Development Aid (Ceist Uimh. 165)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 166)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 167)
Written Answers Nos. 168-173
- Fisheries Protection (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Energy Production (Ceist Uimh. 169)
- Energy Infrastructure (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Energy Policy (Ceist Uimh. 171)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Grant Payments (Ceist Uimh. 173)
Written Answers Nos. 174-188
- Military Neutrality (Ceist Uimh. 174)
- Naval Service (Ceist Uimh. 175)
- Road Network (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- Park-and-Ride Facilities (Ceist Uimh. 177)
- Public Service Obligation (Ceist Uimh. 178)
- Departmental Budgets (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- Public Transport (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 181)
- Driver Licences (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 183)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Road Network (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Greenways Provision (Ceist Uimh. 187)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 188)
Written Answers Nos. 189-202
- Cycling Facilities (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Road Network (Ceist Uimh. 191)
- Road Network (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Road Network (Ceist Uimh. 193)
- Transport Policy (Ceist Uimh. 194)
- Transport Policy (Ceist Uimh. 195)
- Transport Policy (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- Antisocial Behaviour (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Transport Policy (Ceist Uimh. 197)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 201)
- Public Transport (Ceist Uimh. 202)
Written Answers Nos. 203-222
- Enterprise Policy (Ceist Uimh. 203)
- State Savings Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 204)
- State Savings Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- State Savings Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- State Savings Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- State Savings Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Tax Data (Ceist Uimh. 209)
- Tax Collection (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Tax Collection (Ceist Uimh. 211)
- Universal Social Charge (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (Ceist Uimh. 213)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (Ceist Uimh. 214)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Departmental Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 217)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 218)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 220)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 221)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 223)
Written Answers Nos. 223-240
- Tax Data (Ceist Uimh. 224)
- Departmental Consultations (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 229)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 230)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 231)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 234)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 238)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 240)
Written Answers Nos. 241-263
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- Work Permits (Ceist Uimh. 242)
- Tourism Policy (Ceist Uimh. 243)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 244)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 245)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 247)
- Irish Sign Language (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 249)
- Departmental Surveys (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- School Transport (Ceist Uimh. 251)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 256)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 254)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 257)
- Teaching Council of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- School Equipment (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- Teaching Qualifications (Ceist Uimh. 260)
- School Textbooks (Ceist Uimh. 261)
- Teaching Qualifications (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 263)
Written Answers Nos. 264-270
- Housing Policy (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- Housing Policy (Ceist Uimh. 265)
- Housing Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- Postal Voting (Ceist Uimh. 267)
- Local Authorities (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 269)
- Commercial Rates (Ceist Uimh. 270)
Written Answers Nos. 271-290
- State Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 271)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 274)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 275)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 276)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 277)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Ceist Uimh. 278)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Ceist Uimh. 279)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Ceist Uimh. 280)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 281)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 282)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 301)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 302)
- European Union (Ceist Uimh. 283)
- Courts Service (Ceist Uimh. 284)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 285)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 286)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 287)
- Legal Aid (Ceist Uimh. 288)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 289)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 291-313
- Departmental Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 291)
- Immigration Status (Ceist Uimh. 292)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 293)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 294)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 295)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 296)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 297)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 298)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 299)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 300)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 303)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 304)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 305)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 306)
- Fines Administration (Ceist Uimh. 307)
- Citizenship Applications (Ceist Uimh. 308)
- Agriculture Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 309)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 310)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 311)
- Industrial Disputes (Ceist Uimh. 312)
- Childcare Services (Ceist Uimh. 313)
Written Answers Nos. 314-321
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Ceist Uimh. 314)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 315)
- Disability Services (Ceist Uimh. 316)
- Disability Services (Ceist Uimh. 317)
- Equality Issues (Ceist Uimh. 318)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 319)
- Childcare Services (Ceist Uimh. 320)
- Abortion Services (Ceist Uimh. 321)
Written Answers Nos. 322-342
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 322)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 323)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 324)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 325)
- Home Care Packages (Ceist Uimh. 326)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 327)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 328)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 329)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 330)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 331)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 332)
- Legislative Process (Ceist Uimh. 333)
- Food Safety (Ceist Uimh. 334)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 335)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 336)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 338)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 344)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 337)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 345)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 339)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 340)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 346)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 341)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 347)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 342)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 343)
Written Answers Nos. 343-367
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 348)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Ceist Uimh. 349)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Ceist Uimh. 350)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Ceist Uimh. 351)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Ceist Uimh. 352)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Ceist Uimh. 353)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 354)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 355)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 356)
- Medicinal Products (Ceist Uimh. 357)
- Healthcare Policy (Ceist Uimh. 358)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 359)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 360)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 361)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 362)
- Domestic Violence (Ceist Uimh. 363)
- Industrial Disputes (Ceist Uimh. 364)
- Disease Management (Ceist Uimh. 365)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 366)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 367)
Written Answers Nos. 368-389
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 368)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 369)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 370)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 371)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 372)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 373)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Ceist Uimh. 374)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 375)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 376)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 377)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 378)
- Alcohol Pricing (Ceist Uimh. 379)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 380)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 381)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Ceist Uimh. 382)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Ceist Uimh. 383)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Ceist Uimh. 384)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 385)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 386)
- Primary Care Centres (Ceist Uimh. 387)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 388)
- Adult Education Provision (Ceist Uimh. 389)
Written Answers Nos. 390-395
- Departmental Data (Ceist Uimh. 390)
- Departmental Data (Ceist Uimh. 391)
- Third Level Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 392)
- Local Community Development Committees (Ceist Uimh. 393)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 394)
- Offshore Islands (Ceist Uimh. 395)